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Title:Almost Complete History Of The Twentieth Century Maurice,The Mosquito And A Nasty Case Of The Ddts
Date:10th November 1993
Summary:MAURICE THE MOSQUITO AND A NASTY CASE OF THE DDTs One generation's panacea is another's awesome burden. Malaria-free holidays nowadays in the Med - thanks largely to the military demands of the Second World War. DDT seemed to offer the breakthrough. But this new pesticide was subsequently found to be a toxic that destroyed the fragile food-chain. The series that brings a satirical zoom lens to bear upon the contradictions of 20th century history again focuses on one of the more painful ironies that still plague the planet.
Description:A SERIES OF 11 SHORT PROGRAMMES USING ARCHIVE TO REVEAL A MORE "ACCURATE" HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY,MADE BY THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU PALLAS.